Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,566 per week

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - OR

Job Details:

• Work as scheduled with weekend coverage requirements
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) unless unit is closed
• Float across all campuses including Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran
• 16 hour shifts with patient ratio of 1:1
• Work in 16 OR suites with 12-14 routinely running
• Handle average of 35-50 cases per day with expectation for turnovers less than 20 minutes
• Both scrubbing and circulating experience preferred
• Work with various service lines including Cardiac/PV, Neuro, ortho (primarily trauma), robotics, gyn, uro, general, pediatrics, transplants, ENT and plastic procedures
• Utilize special equipment including 3 DaVinci robots, Stealth technology for Neuro navigation, and primarily Synthes or Stryker for ortho trauma
• Weekend call coverage from end of shift Friday until 6:30 AM Monday
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Must have 24 months of current operating room experience required
• Circulating/operating room experience required
• Scrub experience highly preferred
• Experience in General, DaVinci Robotics, Pediatrics and Trauma cases required
• EPIC electronic medical systems experience within previous 3 years required
• Trauma Level I experience highly preferred, Level II required
• No first time travelers - must have completed travel assignment within previous 15 months
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Iowa nursing license required

Facility:

This healthcare organization operates as a Level 1 trauma center with comprehensive surgical services across multiple campuses. The facility features 16 operating room suites and maintains advanced surgical technology including robotic surgery capabilities and specialized equipment for various surgical specialties. The organization provides a wide range of surgical services from general surgery to complex transplant procedures, serving as a major referral center for the region.

Location:

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines offers a thriving metropolitan area with excellent career opportunities, affordable cost of living, and a strong sense of community. The city provides diverse cultural attractions, outdoor recreation opportunities, and serves as Iowa's capital with robust healthcare infrastructure and professional development opportunities.

Adex Job ID #67508. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

Benefits

• Referral bonus